Who else wants to have some fun?

 "A Year of Excitement, Adrenaline, and Adventure! Free to do
whatever, whenever, Just Because…"

February 2007 and I'm sitting at work bored with my job thinking there must be something I can to do escape the routine. I want to meet new people, try new things break free from the routine of my home town. I decide to take a year to wander off, separate from everything I've ever known and just see what I come up with. What better place than the other side of the world? Australia from what I've been told… easy working holiday connections, an active lifestyle and a lot fun to be had. 7 months later I get the same thought with one difference. Now is the time for action!

Ok, the story so far…

  • I got my working Visa down.
  • I plan to book my flights with this weeks pay cheque but have no idea who with
  • I've set myself a Provisional Leaving Date of November 19th

I just went to browse hotels and hostels for my first week and have realised how little I really do have planned. I know before leaving I need insurance that will also cover for sports i.e. surfing scuba diving etc and hopefully something that will cover my 1.5k laptop so that I don't have extra hassle with internet cafes.

I have no idea of what I'm bringing with me and even if I did know I don't have a bag to bring it in. I have read Collins "Australia Gap Pack" which had a good few tips and set me in the right direction and have got myself  "The Rough Guide to Australia" which looks to be packed full of great stuff, this one will probably come with me. I'm sure I will work everything out and once I do I'll let you know what works and what doesn't!

Below I have listed a rough idea of what I want from the year…

Goals for the Year

  • Learn to surf
  • Get qualified in Scuba Diving
  • Meet a ton of People from different cultures and experiences
  • Have a ton of fun along the way
  • Upkeep this blog
  • Ideally set up some sort of small online business or one that can travel with me


Places I plan to Visit

  • Sydney (Starting Location)
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Melbourne
  • Perth
  • Ayres Rock Area
  • Tasmania

Obviously plans can change but this is it for now. There is much more to come in the form of both advice and my experiences so just keep checking back with me for updates!

Thanks,

Dan

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